Harry Mathews (1930-2017) is an experimental poet and prose writer. Mathews is well known for authoring several highly acclaimed
novels; co-founding and co-editing the literary magazine, Locus Solus; and for his membership in the French avant-garde literary
society, Olipo. The collection documents Mathews’ professional life, and to a lesser extent, his personal life and includes
drafts, typescripts, and corrected typescripts of Mathews' prose and poetry; publicity and promotion resulting from his literary
work; research files probably used for writing his books; teaching and workshop records; writings by others; extensive correspondence
which is restricted from use unless permission is granted by Mathews; and a small amount of audio visual material as well
as several computer files.

title

Harry Mathews papers

creator

Mathews, Harry, 1930-

id

PUSp.Ms. Coll. 1161

repository

University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

extent

19 linear feet (48 boxes)

inclusive date

1942-2015

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

Harry Mathews (1930-2017) is an experimental poet and prose writer. Mathews is well known for authoring several highly acclaimed
novels; co-founding and co-editing the literary magazine, Locus Solus; and for his membership in the French avant-garde literary
society, Olipo. The collection documents Mathews’ professional life, and to a lesser extent, his personal life and includes
drafts, typescripts, and corrected typescripts of Mathews' prose and poetry; publicity and promotion resulting from his literary
work; research files probably used for writing his books; teaching and workshop records; writings by others; extensive correspondence
which is restricted from use unless permission is granted by Mathews; and a small amount of audio visual material as well
as several computer files.